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invite competition(get, dispute, demand, claim)
2
key up(verb, make, drive, cause)
2
make a point of(idiom, get, dispute, demand)
2
make a stand(idiom, get, dispute, demand)
2
make waves(verb, upset, trouble, bother)
2
make worse(verb, aggravate, impair, worsen)
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object to(get, dispute, demand, claim)
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pick at(verb, bother, worry, annoy)
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prevail upon(verb, make, drive, cause)
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put forward(verb, phrasal verb, present, introduce)
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search out(get, dispute, demand, claim)
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sow dissension(idiom, hate)
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stand up to(idiom, get, oppose, dispute)
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steam up(verb, upset, bother, disturb)
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stick it out(idiom, get, dispute, demand)
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throw down the gauntlet(verb, idiom, get, dispute)
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tick off(verb, upset, trouble, bother)
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work on(verb, upset, trouble, make)
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act upon(verb, phrasal verb, make, force)
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add fuel to fire(verb, idiom, touch, raise)
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